BNS Body Classes
v0.9by Edward Caissie · updated 10 years ago
Simple plugin that adds classes to the body_class output upon activation, including a range of date related classes.
- Rank
- #39,562
- Up6,592 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.8K
- 3,780 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BNS Body Classes at a glance
BNS Body Classes is a WordPress plugin by Edward Caissie with 10+ active installs, the #39,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9 came out on Apr 10, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 6 plugins tagged “plugin-only”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BNS Body Classes |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,562 · up 4,314 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,562 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,586 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,938 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,112 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,809 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,941 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,976 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,772 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,107 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,876 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BNS Body Classes
How many websites use BNS Body Classes?
BNS Body Classes is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BNS Body Classes been downloaded?
3,780 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BNS Body Classes last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Apr 10, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is BNS Body Classes compatible with the latest WordPress?
BNS Body Classes’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is BNS Body Classes still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BNS Body Classes have?
No one has reviewed BNS Body Classes on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BNS Body Classes?
The plugins most like BNS Body Classes, by the tags they share, are Custom Body Class (10K+), Widget CSS Classes (80K+) and WebberZone Snippetz (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.8K |
| Author | Edward Caissie |
| First released | Jan 6, 2012 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2016 |
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